Public Works & Engineering
Department Mission
To develop and provide a variety of customer driven maintenance services and programs. Protect the City's investment of infrastructure and public facilities. Ensure the health and safety of Concord's community in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
Public Works
Citywide Street Lighting District
Provide citywide street lighting services including electrical costs, street light repair and replacement, capital improvements, and Assessment District proceedings through the Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District.
Fleet Management
Provide efficient and timely maintenance of City vehicles to ensure staff has vehicles available when necessary.
Street Sweeping
Maintain a regular Street Sweeping Program to provide clean streets minimizing the amount of debris entering the City's storm drain system. Ensure that the City's 875 curb miles are swept.
Street Maintenance
Provide preventative maintenance programs to ensure rehabilitation/reconstructs are at the optimal program level on the City's 337 street miles per year.
Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalk Maintenance
Maintain curbs, gutters, and sidewalks to ensure safe walking surfaces and efficient surface runoff on the 875 curb miles of City frontage improvements.
Pump Station and Sewer Collection System
Perform preventive maintenance and make routine repairs to the pump station and the sewer collection system to provide a safe and healthy environment in the cities of Clayton and Concord in an efficient cost-effective manner.
Storm Drainage Management
Provide maintenance of storm drainage facilities including creeks, channels, and piped storm drainage system.
Stormwater Program
Prevent pollution in stormwater runoff through construction site planning, design, maintenance and inspection; on-site inspection of commercial and industrial activities; public education and industrial outreach; wet weather monitoring; and special studies. Concord is one of 21 agencies that form the Contra Costa Clean Water Program.
Traffic Operations
Coordinate and facilitate the safe movement of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and goods by providing efficient and effective traffic control devices, and addressing citizen requests with traffic concerns.
Traffic Signals and Street Lighting
Provide cost-effective maintenance and repair of all traffic signals and traffic signal systems.
Transportation Planning
Coordinate and facilitate the movement of goods, motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists by providing efficient and effective traffic control devices and strategies that are consistent with the Goals & Objectives of the Transportation/Circulation Element and the Growth Management Element of the General Plan.
Transportation Signs & Markings
Install and maintain all roadway signs and markings. The signs and markings provide direction, guidance and specific requirements for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists.
Facility Operations & Programs
Maintain and operate City facilities in a cost effective manner by providing space for community rentals and recreation programs in a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing environment.
Building Maintenance
Deliver building maintenance services to 68 buildings and 373,539 square feet of building area which preserve and protect the City's investment in public facilities and meet the needs of internal and external customers for safe, functional, and presentable public facilities.
Custodial Services
Provide custodial services for a healthy and safe environment to our diverse customer base in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
Parks Services
Provide safe, aesthetically pleasing parks designed and maintained to meet the diverse needs for active and passive recreation and leisure activities.
Street Trees, Medians & Open Space
Provide a variety of programs to maintain streetscapes; including street trees and traffic medians, open space areas and public right-of-way in an aesthetically pleasing condition and achieve mandated requirements for public safety in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
Landscape Maintenance
Concord Landscape Maintenance Districts provide the highest quality service level to landscaped areas as specified in maintenance contract specifications and annual budget documents.
Graffiti Removal
Provide an environment of zero tolerance for graffiti to illustrate Concord's uniqueness and define Concord as California's premier community.
Lease Management
Provide Lease Management services for City/Agency to meet program goals by obtaining necessary property rights, within agreed upon time frames.
Engineering
The Department provides essential services that enhance the quality of life in our City. Staff provides engineering services, which include design and construction contract administration of City capital projects. Staff also provides current development support along with monitoring and coordinating implementation of the required mitigation measures for developments and other projects.
Administration Offices
(925) 671-3361
Performs general administration of the Department and coordinates the preparation of the 10-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Design
(925) 671-3361
Prepares design plans and construction contract documents, including plans, specifications and estimates, for City capital projects.
Construction
(925) 671-3361
Administers construction contracts for capital projects. Inspects capital projects under construction.
Current Development
(925) 671-3425
Evaluates development applications and environmental impact assessments. Issues encroachment permits for work in the public right of way. Provides information to the public on streets, sewers, storm drains, and grading.
Flood Zone Inquiry
(925) 671-3425
Responds to requests for information regarding location of a property relative to the floodplain. Most requests will be responded to within two working days, depending on the location of the property.
Mitigation Monitoring Program
(925) 671-3137
Monitors and coordinates the implementation of the required mitigation measures for developments and other projects.